Keep yourself and your family protected from criminal scams

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RICHMOND, Va - Social media can be a great tool, but also a dangerous one when the user isn’t careful about their personal information. Tom Gallagher, President & CEO of Better Business Bureau Serving Central Virginia warns about a recent trend in reported “grandparent scams” in which con artists convince seniors to share money or personal information. For more information visit www.bbb.org/richmond/.